10 Best Action Movies

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Get ready for all the violence you can handle with the 10 best action movies. The ten best action movies are a perfect storm of mindless violence, explosions and comedy that appeal to our basic desire to watch things blow up, see good guys win and the bad guys get their asses handed to them. Even though critics dismiss action films as mindless tripe that sets out to placate the masses, the ten best action movies have all made a mark on the film industry and pop culture.

“Die Hard” (1988) No matter what other sub-par films he may star in, being a part of the “Die Hard” franchise puts Bruce Willis in the bad ass hall of fame and makes this one of the ten best action movies. It also has one of the best lines to ever be uttered during an explosion.

“The Expendables” (2010) Even though it hasn’t been a year since this movie was released, it makes the list of the ten best action movies because it is the fantasy action movie most of us have dreamt about since we were twelve. You can’t go wrong with Stallone, Willis, Statham, Li and billions of dollars of explosions.

“Shoot Em Up” (2007) While the plot leaves a lot to be desired, this movie has some of the most innovative shootout scenes out there. Killing baddies while shagging and death by carrot are why this is one of the ten best action movies.

“Rambo: First Blood” (1982) The first installment of the “Rambo” series is one of ten best action movies because it set the pace for what we have grown to know about the modern action movies. You get a good guy, a bad guy and loads of death and destruction.

“Inglorious Basterds” (2009) Another of the more recent films to make our list of the ten best action movies. It makes the list not only for the insane explosions and loads of action, it’s how we wish WWII would have ended.

“Crank” (2006) The story of a hit man who is forced to keep his adrenaline pumping to stay alive after being slipped a deadly drug from a rival gang. This movie makes the list of the ten best action movies because of its mindless violence and brilliant sense of humor.

“The Transporter” (2002) The movie that made Jason Statham an action star, it makes the list of the ten best action movies for it’s amazing car chases and Statham's sweet martial arts skills.

“Escape from New York” (1981) You can’t make the list of the ten best action movies without taking mentioning this grindhouse classic. In the span of a little more than an hour, Kurt Russell fights his way out of a maximum security prison, saves the president and wins his freedom. Written and directed by John Carpenter, this is a must-see classic for any action fan.

“Bloodsport” (1988) Putting Jean Claude van Damme’s awesome yet creepy full splits aside, this is one of the ten best action movies for the awesome fight scenes. An early appearance from Academy Award actor Forest Whitakar brings the comedy, while van Damme and Chong Li bring the kick ass.

“Deliverance” (1972) Being part action film and part horror film is why this makes the list of the ten best action movies. There are plenty of blood, guts and violence to be had as pretty teens try to escape from blood thirsty hillbillies. It’s also one of the few films where Burt Reynolds doesn’t have a mustache.